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What materials did you use?Alpaca wool, silk organza for the underlining, Bemberg rayon for the lining

What are you most proud of?Adjusting the fit properly and working successfully with fabric which frayed very easily. More information about the challenges and successes of making this dress can be found at www.fiftydresses.com

What advice would you give someone starting this project?Use those techniques you have or will learn in the Couture Dress class!

Hi Cheryl Ann - I actually used a vintage Vogue pattern, dated 1957, for this dress. I made it using the couture techniques I learned from the class. I purchased the pattern from an Etsy shop last year. I have found you can apply the couture techniques to just about any pattern, but it was helpful for me to make my first couture dress using the recommended pattern for the course.